Author: Kevin Liu

Happy February everybody! Despite the year starting off a bit rocky, we’re pushing forward with a bunch of events for the month of February. Some of our earlier events had been postponed and are rescheduled for this month. Please check out our calendar for everything we have planned!
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Due to the cancellation of the in-person aspect of SOIceFest, we are hosting two additional ice climbing activities: Saturday Feb 12th – Papineau Roadside (Bancroft Area)Sunday Feb 13th – Tiffany Falls SOIceFest is still hosting a virtual event on Saturday Feb 12th so please continue to show them your support. For full details on the activities, see our calendar for details! Feature image by Kevin Chan
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WHEN: Friday February 18, 2022 – Monday February 21, 2022 WHERE: Bellevue Valley Lodge, Goulais River ON DESCRIPTION: On Family Day weekend, let’s head up to Algoma for some of the best backcountry skiing Ontario has to offer!We’ll be spending 3 nights and 3 days backcountry skiing at the Bellevue Valley Lodge. The owners have been clearing and maintaining their glades for over 40 years. With 1000 acres to play in, yearly snow accumulation of 250-300 inches and over 200 meters of vertical drop, we’ll be primed for some exceptional steep and deep!https://www.bellevuevalleylodge.ca/COST:  $350 per person. Includes dorm-style accommodation at the lodge, 3 […]
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WHEN: Sunday February 13, 2022 WHERE: Mount St. Louis Moonstone,  Coldwater, ON DESCRIPTION: The ACC Toronto Section and the North Toronto Ski Club have partnered up to take members to Mount St Louis Moonstone! Downhill ski, cross-country ski or snowboard this winter! With over 1000 members, and run as a non-profit, the North Toronto Ski Club has been having fun on the snow since 1960. A few things NTSC do: Day trips to Ontario’s best Alpine and Nordic resorts. Explore snow-capped mountains on a weekend or week long charter trip. New to skiing/snowboarding? Enjoy the snow with free alpine, nordic […]
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WHEN: Sunday February 6, 2022 WHERE: Osler Bluff Ski Club, The Blue Mountains, ON DESCRIPTION: Let’s hit the groomers in the morning and lap the hiking trails in theafternoon. If there’s powder, all bets are off! COST: Lift ticket (TBD) GEAR: Helmet (mandatory), splitboard/touring skis. TRIP LEADER: For more information or to sign up please contact BryanPhillips at snow@alpineclubtoronto.ca. Max Participants: 5 (dependent on club guest policy). Waitlist open. TRIP CLASSIFICATION: A. WAIVER: Please check with the trip leader to see how they would like you to complete the ACC Waiver. COVID-19: This event is for double-vaccinated members only.
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WHEN: December 11 at 8:30am WHERE: High Park DESCRIPTION: Thinking of earning some turns this winter? Why not get a leg up and be the first to the goods! We don’t have mountains to train on but we do have stairs in Toronto… lots of stairs. Start the weekend off right with some easy cardio, then let’s crush some coffees while we wait for La Niña to kick the season off! BONUS: If you’re interested in splitboarding, I’ll bring some gear to check out. COST: Free GEAR: Water, sunscreen, layered clothing, comfortable shoes. TRIP LEADER: For more information or to […]
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WHEN: Saturday December 11, 2021, 11:30 am – 4 pmWHERE: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto OR by ZoomTOPIC: We’ll give you all the info and tools you need to become a trip leader for the Toronto Section’s Snow sports and Ice Climbing Events (and we’ll buy you lunch!!) If you want to become a trip leader, or if you already have led trips for us but want a refresher on our latest policies and procedures, join us for this free training session! To register, contact Bryan Thompson.
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WHEN: December 4 at 8:30am WHERE: High Park DESCRIPTION: Thinking of earning some turns this winter? Why not get a leg up and be the first to the goods! We don’t have mountains to train on but we do have stairs in Toronto… lots of stairs. Start the weekend off right with some easy cardio, then let’s crush some coffees while we wait for La Niña to kick the season off! BONUS: If you’re interested in splitboarding, I’ll bring some gear to check out. COST: Free GEAR: Water, sunscreen, layered clothing, comfortable shoes. TRIP LEADER: For more information or to […]
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WHEN: Saturday, January 22, 2022 WHERE: Kolapore South Trailhead DESCRIPTION: This is a day of backcountry/cross-country skiing on the beautiful ungroomed and rugged ski trails of the Kolapore Uplands, approximately 20 km southwest of Collingwood. Backcountry Alpine Touring skis with skins or relatively wide cross country skis are acceptable. Narrow skinny skis are unacceptable. COST: $25, which includes a trail map and a donation to the KWTA trails organization GEAR: Backcountry XC or Alpine Touring skis and appropriate clothing. TRIP LEADER: For more information or to sign up please contact Ray Rutitis and David Myles MAX PARTICIPANTS: 8, including trip […]
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WHEN: 11:00 am January 22 to 5:00 pm January 23, 2022 WHERE: Diamond Lake DESCRIPTION: The ice season is here! This event is for geared towards women and gender diverse people who are looking to learn more about ice climbing. This event does include winter camping for one night, and some familiarity with winter camping is recommended. We will be ice climbing for two days and winter camping for one night at Diamond Lake. We will discuss items to bring, ice climbing technique, how to handle layering between climbing and belaying, and then try it all out on the ice. […]
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